Assistant Athletic Trainer

• One year of related athletic training experience
• NATABOC certification; CPR/AED/First Aid Certifications
• Must possess (or have the ability to obtain one within 30 days of hire) and maintain a valid Texas driver’s license with no more than three moving violations and/or at fault accidents within the past 36 months, and no convictions or deferred dispositions for Driving While Intoxicated (DWI) or Driving Under the Influence (DUI) within the past five years

• Good communication, administrative, time management and interpersonal skills
• Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite, specifically, Word and Excel
• Familiarity with electronic medical record keeping
• Working knowledge of HIPAA requirements

• Works with student athletes as part of a multidisciplinary medical team to provide care, prevention, treatment and rehabilitation of athletic injuries and illnesses both on campus and at game venues. This team includes Nutrition, Counseling and Sport Psychology, Sports Performance, and Sport Science.
• Collaborates frequently with physical therapists regarding rehabilitation progress and return-to-play planning of injured athletes
• Provides injury reports on a daily basis, and reports status and progress of injured athletes to team physicians, managers and coaches on an ongoing basis
• Maintains a safe environment, medical supplies and emergency readiness for athletes at all sanctioned practices and events at home and away venues
• Maintains athletic training and satellite facilities
• Maintains confidentiality of medical information, adherence to regulatory requirements and compliance with team physician guidelines
• Serves as first responder in emergency situations
• Stays abreast of current training room procedures
• Knowledge and Adherence to Rice University, AAC, and NCAA policies/procedures/rules/regulations
• Performs all other duties as assigned

• Prevents athletic injuries
• Maintains medical records and coordinates athletic training care for athletes
• Advises coaches on training and conditioning programs
• Evaluates the progress of injured athletes
• Determines injured athletes’ availability for re-entry into participation
• Act as clinical preceptor to instruct and prepare athletic training students for licensure

• Master’s degree
• Additional skills such as Dry Needle, Manual Therapy, IASTM, PRI, etc.

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